<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1tiexO_1FWWKku300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1tiexO_1FWWKku300" width="1100" height="697" ><figcaption>From left, Debra Proctor, director of ambulatory services for WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center; Candi McCullough, MD, OB/GYN; Jorge Lara-Gutierrez, MD, General Surgery; Jeff McElroy, MD, Orthopaedics; and Kristin Silinski, DPM, Podiatry; and Ricardo de Almeida, MD, Urology, presented a panel discussion on Surgical Procedures Today: From Traditional to Robotics, during the Sept. 22 Dinner with the Docs event at Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna. (Photo provided)</figcaption></figure>PARKERSBURG -- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center hosted its latest Dinner with the Docs event Sept. 22, focusing on “Surgical Procedures Today: From Traditional to Robotics,” at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna.A multidisciplinary panel of surgeons discussed the evolution of surgical procedures and the range of treatment options available locally, as approximately 150 attendees listened in.Camden Clark President and CEO Sean Smith opened the program with an update on the hospital's planned East Tower expansion, saying the investment will support the region's future healthcare needs. Smith said the expansion is designed to maximize Camden Clark's licensed bed capacity, transition remaining semi-private rooms to private accommodations and address aging infrastructure across the hospital campus. Plans for the new tower include 88 new private patient rooms, four new surgical suites, a dedicated women's and children's floor, expanded imaging services and additional parking, according to a news release from the Camden Clark."This expansion is about equipping our caregivers with the modern facilities and technology they need to deliver compassionate, outstanding care, while retaining and attracting healthcare talent that our community depends on. Most importantly, it's about ensuring every community member has access to high-quality healthcare close to home for generations to come," Smith said.Following the East Tower update, the evening's discussion was moderated by Debra Proctor, director of ambulatory services, and featured Ricardo de Almeida, MD, Urology; Candi McCullough, MD, OB/GYN; Jorge Lara-Gutierrez, MD, General Surgery; Jeff McElroy, MD, Orthopedics; and Kristin Silinski, DPM, Podiatry.Panelists discussed how surgical techniques have evolved over time, the news release said, including the role of robotic-assisted procedures, and provided insight into how different approaches may be used depending on a patient's condition and individual care needs."Dinner with the Docs gives our community an opportunity to hear directly from the physicians providing care right here in the Mid-Ohio Valley," Proctor said, according to the news release. "Surgical care continues to evolve, and this program gave attendees an opportunity to learn more about the range of options available today and how those approaches can be tailored to each patient's individual needs."Dinner with the Docs is an ongoing community education series designed to connect residents with local healthcare experts while providing information about available healthcare services and treatment options.The event was presented in part by CAS Cable and North Bend Wealth Management, the news release said. </div></body>

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